Buxton’s Board of Selectman next week could name a successor for retired Code Enforcement Officer Fred Farnham. Just a dozen voters in a special town meeting last week paved the way for upgrading the position to full time Selectman Peter Burns said Tuesday the board has offered the job to someone but was waiting to […]

Buxton’s Board of Selectman next week could name a successor for retired Code Enforcement Officer Fred Farnham. Just a dozen voters in a special town meeting last week paved the way for upgrading the position to full time Selectman Peter Burns said Tuesday the board has offered the job to someone but was waiting to […]

GHS class of ’60 to reunite Mary Landry has announced that the Gorham High School class of 1960 will hold its 55th reunion on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Windham Veterans Center in North Windham. Landry said the meal will be potluck and there is no fee to attend. Those attending […]

Westbrook team heads to Cooperstown The Westbrook Blazes, a group of youth baseball players ages 11-12, will travel this week to play in the American Youth Baseball Hall of Fame Invitational Tournament in Cooperstown, N.Y., running Aug. 8-14. According to Greg Post, a coach for the team, they are guaranteed six pool-play games – with […]

Westbrook team heads to Cooperstown The Westbrook Blazes, a group of youth baseball players ages 11-12, will travel this week to play in the American Youth Baseball Hall of Fame Invitational Tournament in Cooperstown, N.Y., running Aug. 8-14. According to Greg Post, a coach for the team, they are guaranteed six pool-play games – with […]

Gorham Fire Chief Robert Lefebvre unveiled plans Tuesday for a firefighter memorial, honoring all those who ever served in Gorham, including firefighters, rescue personnel and dispatchers. The memorial features include a statue with its base surrounded by brick pavers, available to families for $125 each. The pavers will be inscribed with names, ranks and years […]

Gorham Fire Chief Robert Lefebvre unveiled plans Tuesday for a firefighter memorial, honoring all those who ever served in Gorham, including firefighters, rescue personnel and dispatchers. The memorial features include a statue with its base surrounded by brick pavers, available to families for $125 each. The pavers will be inscribed with names, ranks and years […]

The Westbrook City Council approved Monday the city’s $5.7 million capital improvement plan for fiscal year 2015-16, which includes funds for major street projects, as well as school maintenance. Councilors approved the plan 7-0 after asking questions about $225,000 that is allotted to pay for school department upkeep such as the roof of Canal Elementary […]

Buxton voters in a special town meeting this week will be asked to approve up to $15,000 in additional salary for its code enforcement officer position, following Fred Farnham’s recent retirement. The special town meeting has been set for 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, at the Municipal Building, 185 Portland Road. Jean Harmon, Vice […]